Axminster Tools UK
Axminster Tools is a British specialist retailer supplying woodworking tools, machinery and workshop equipment. Its online store features woodturning lathes, bandsaws, drills, routers, hand tools, sharpening equipment and workshop accessories. The range also covers metalworking, carving, wood joining and other specialist crafts, with products for professional woodworkers, tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts.
Woodworking Machinery and Workshop Equipment
Axminster Tools stocks a wide selection of machinery for woodworking workshops. Its range includes bandsaws, table saws, pillar drills, woodturning lathes, planers, thicknessers, spindle moulders and bench grinders.
Other equipment includes belt and disc sanders, dust extractors, air filtration systems, morticers and sharpening machines. The selection covers different machine sizes and specifications, from equipment for smaller home workshops to larger professional setups.
Axminster also develops its own machinery under the Axminster Workshop and Axminster Professional ranges.
Woodturning Tools and Accessories
Woodturning is one of Axminster Tools' main specialisms. The selection includes woodturning lathes, chisels, gouges, scrapers, hollowing tools, chucks, jaws and lathe accessories.
Customers can also find turning blanks, project kits, face protection, abrasives and wood finishes. Different tool sets and starter kits provide options for beginners, while specialist equipment caters to experienced woodturners.
Power Tools and Hand Tools
The power tools department covers drills, drivers, routers, circular saws, jigsaws, sanders, grinders and multitools. Cordless and corded equipment is available, alongside batteries, chargers, blades, cutters and other accessories.
The hand tools collection includes chisels, planes, Japanese saws, marking and measuring tools, clamps, hammers, files and sharpening equipment. Customers can also browse precision tools for joinery, furniture making and detailed workshop projects.
Routing, Sharpening and Wood Joining
Axminster Tools has dedicated departments for specialist woodworking tasks. Its routing collection includes routers, router tables, cutter sets, guide systems and accessories for shaping and finishing timber.
The sharpening range covers bench stones, diamond stones, honing guides, grinders and sharpening systems for maintaining chisels, plane blades and turning tools. Wood joining products include dowelling equipment, biscuit jointers, pocket-hole accessories, clamps and other tools used in furniture construction and joinery.
Metalworking and Other Specialist Tools
Although woodworking is its main focus, Axminster Tools also supplies equipment for metalworking and engineering. Products include milling machines, metalworking lathes, drill presses, metal-cutting bandsaws, grinders, measuring instruments and associated accessories.
Other specialist collections cover carving, engraving, jewellery making, pyrography, airbrushing, picture framing, veneering and restoration. The website also stocks workshop consumables, abrasives, finishes, safety equipment and protective clothing.
Advice, Workshops and Woodworking Resources
Axminster Tools provides product guides, buying advice, project instructions and woodworking demonstrations through its Woodworking Wisdom section. Topics include choosing machinery, woodturning techniques, sharpening tools and setting up a workshop.
The company also runs demonstrations, events and practical workshops at its Axminster store in Devon. These provide opportunities to learn about tools, machinery and different woodworking techniques.
Online Ordering and Store Collection
Axminster Tools sells through its website and operates a physical store in Axminster, Devon. The shop provides access to selected tools and machinery, product advice, timber supplies and tool sharpening services.
Click & Collect is available for eligible products. Customers can check store stock and reserve items online before collecting and paying at the Axminster store.
UK Delivery and Returns
Standard UK delivery generally takes two to three working days and is free on orders over £100 to most UK addresses. Next-working-day delivery is available in selected areas, while larger machinery may require specialist delivery arrangements.
Returns are subject to the retailer's terms and conditions. Unwanted items must meet the applicable condition and packaging requirements, and some returns may incur collection or administration charges. Customers should check the current policy before ordering.
More Than 50 Years of Supplying Woodworking Tools
Axminster Tools traces its roots to a small high-street shop in Axminster, Devon, where the business began more than 50 years ago. It gradually developed into a specialist supplier of woodworking tools and machinery, serving professional tradespeople, businesses and hobby woodworkers.
The business has traded under several names, including Axminster Power Tools and Axminster Tool Centre. Its focus on woodworking machinery, specialist tools and customer advice has remained central to the business.
There was a significant change in 2025, when the former operating company, Axminster Tool Centre Ltd, entered administration on 21 October. The business subsequently underwent restructuring and transferred to new ownership. The current Axminster Tools website is operated by Newhow Limited, which trades under the Axminster Tools name.
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